Josh Mauro, Former Cardinals Defensive End, Dies at 35

Josh Mauro on Oct. 17, 2016 in Arizona
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NEED TO KNOW

• Former Arizona Cardinals defensive end Josh Mauro has died at age 35, his father confirmed on Facebook
• "On Thursday, April 23rd, Josh breathed his last breath on this earth and his first breath in heaven," his father Greg wrote
• Mauro is remembered as "an outstanding person" who made an impact on and off the field

Former NFL defensive end Josh Mauro has died at age 35, his family announced.

Greg Mauro confirmed his son's death in a post on Facebook on Tuesday, April 28.

"With many tears and broken hearts, yet anchored in the unshakable certainty that our precious Josh Mauro is now healed and made new—living in the presence of the Lord—we humbly covet your prayers as our family walks through the devastating loss of our amazing son, brother, uncle, grandson and friend," Greg wrote.

"On Thursday, April 23rd, Josh breathed his last breath on this earth and his first breath in heaven," he continued. "The Lord has been our strength in this unimaginable moment. Your prayers for continued strength and comfort mean more to us than words could ever express."

A cause of death was not shared.

Josh graduated from Stanford in 2013 before playing six seasons with the Arizona Cardinals, after which he spent a single season with three different teams —the New York Giants in 2018, followed by a year with the Las Vegas Raiders before finishing out his NFL career with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2020.